Electrical lighter for gas stoves



ct E. P. BOGAN ELECTRICAL LIGHTER FOR GAS STOVES Filed Deo. 22, 1924 gwoon/6oz Edar? Z3 afan troznegb Patented Oct. 4, 1927.

UNITED `STATES EDGAR P. BOGAN, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

ELECTRICAL LIGHTER FOR GAS STOVES.

Application filed December 22, 1824. i Serial No. 757,489.

The invent-ion relates to an electrical device adapted for use in connection with gas or vapor stoves in order to ignite the same without the use of matches.`

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a device which may be operated from the ordinary lighting` circuit such as is usually found in dwellings. Another object is to provide a bracket which may be mounted near the stove, this bracket carrying an electrical socket for receiving the in candescent Ibulb which is connected in the electrical circuit. Still another object is to provide the bracket with a suitable recess or slot in which the portable lighter handle may be inserted when not in use, the arrangement preferably being such as to protect the live end of the lighter from accidental contact with other objects. An-

. other object of the invention is to arrange the electrical circuit so that only one wire is led from the source of current supply to the lighting device, this Wire being connected to the ungrounded terminal of the lighting circuit. With such an arrangement the electrical circuit is completed by contacting the lighter with the stove, the latter being ordinarily grounded because of the gas supply pipe. The circuit is then completed because one of the terminals of the electrical supply is always grounded.

In the drawings Figure l is a perspective View illustrating the stove lighter mounted on a wall ad- 5 jacent the stove;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section through the handle of the lighter.

My improved device consists of two principal units comprising the bracket A and the portable ignitor handle B. The bracket `preferably consists of an ornamental-casting having legs C arranged at the corners thereof and provided with apertures C for receiving the means for securing the bracket to the wall. D is an electric socket supported at the top of the bracket by means of a hinged connection E. Electrical conductors F and G are connected to the electrical socket and pass through an aperture I-I in the bracket and from thence through the aperture I in the lug J at the side of the bracket, there being preferably a suitable insulating plug J inserted in the aperture I.

K is an electric plug having one terminal thereof connected to the socket D by the Hexible conductor cord G, the otherconducting cord F being connected with the portable handle B.

This latter device consists of an insulating handle member L provided with a lon? gitudinal. bore L thereinv and having a metallic ferrule M at the forward end there'- of. N is ametallic electrode provided with a sharp pointed tip N and surrounded by suitable insulating material O throughout its length except for the tip N. The flexible conductor F is connected to the terminal N by suitable means such as the screw P and there is preferably provided a rubber cork Q in the rear of the handle for holding the electrode securely in place.

B represents a gas stove and S the supply conduit therefor which forms an electric ground for the same. i

In order to operate the electric lighter an incandescent bulb T is placed in thesocket D and the plug K is connected to a socket from the ordinary electric lighting circuit. It is necessary that the 'conductor G be connected to the proper terminal of the plug K so that it contacts with the ungrounded wire of the lighting circuit. Vith this arrangement in order to ignite the gas of the stove it is only necessary to momentarily touch the electrode tip N to a metallic part of t-he stove and instantly to withdraw the same again. The resulting spark will thus immediately ignite the gas and the portable lighter may be replaced in the bracket A.

For normally holding the portable lighter B in the bracket the lighter is provided with a recess or slot U, the portion U of the slot being of a width less than the enlarged portion B of the handle and with this arrangement the handle will normally be held in a vertical position with the electrode tip N disposed Within the bracket thereby pron tecting the same from accidental contact with other objects. If for any reason it is desirable to use the incandescent bulb T for lighting purposes, it is only necessary to rest the electrode tip N on a metallic portion of the stove thereby completing the circuit through the bulb.

It is not necessary that the bracket A should be fastened vertically on a wall for it is equally adapted to rest horizontally in any convenient location, such, for instance, as the top of a stove. In this position, however, it is desirable to have the socket D perpendicular swiveled connection E permits of so adjusting the socket.

With the apparatus as above described it will be apparent that I have provided a device which will operate from the ordinary lighting circuit and one that may be conveniently installed in connection with any gas range where an electric current is obtainable. Furthermore, the portable handle may be normally supported in a convenient position adjacent the stove interfere in any way, but yet is accessible whenever it is needed for igniting the gas.

What I claim as my invention is 1. In an electrical lighter for gas stoves, the combination with an electrode mounted inan insulating handle, and connected by a flexible conductor to a source of electrical energy, of a bracket adapted to be attached toa wall by pierced legs or the like, said bracket having a raised central portion providing a space between the wall and said raised portion, an aperture in said raised to the bracket and the'7 where it will noty portion adapted to receive said electrode, and means engageable with an enlarged portion of the insulating handle for supporting said electrode within said space.

2. In an electrical lighter for gas stoves, the combination with an electrode mounted in an insulating handle and connected by a flexible conductor to a source of electrical energy, of a bracket adapted to be attached to a flat surface in a vertical or horizontal position by pierced legs or the like, said bracket having a raised central portion providing a space between said flat surface and said raised portion, a lamp socket hingedly mounted on said bracket, an aperture in said raised portion adapted to receive said electrode and handle, and portions of said bracket adjacent one end 'of the aperture adapted to engage an enlarged shoulder portion of said handle, affording means of supporting said electrode within said space.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

EDGAR P. BOGAN. 

